The Global e-Reader market to grow at a CAGR of -21.17 percent in terms
of unit volume sales over the period 2013-2018. In terms of revenue, the
market is expected to grow at a CAGR of -29.64 percent over the period
2013-2018.

The gradually spreading awareness of e-readers and the demand for
application-specific devices are key emerging trends for e-readers
globally. The penetration of the internet has provided global
transparency to its users, updating them with information on the launch
of new devices such as e-readers.

According to the report, one of the key factors driving the growth of
the market is the increase in e-learning programs from reputable
universities, which has led to growth in demand for e-readers from
people across the world. The rapid digitization of books and reading
materials in the Education industry and the corporate world has led to
demand for e-readers.

Further, the report states that one of the key challenges in this market
is the increased penetration of smartphones and tablets. The rapid
penetration of these devices in the emerging markets is overshadowing
the adoption of e-readers.

This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the
Global e-Reader market for the period 2014-2018. To calculate the market
size, the report considers the revenue generated from the sales of
e-readers. The report presents the current market scenario as well as
the forecast of substitute e-reading devices including tablets and
smartphones.